§ 1. Uses of the study of English metre 1 2. Object of the science of metre 1 3. Definition of rhythm 2 4. Distinction between prose and poetry 3 5. Phonetic qualities of syllables 4 6. Definition and use of the word _accent_ 4 7. Classification of accent 5 8. Marks indicating position of accent 8 9. Principles of versification and their terms 9 10. Rhyme; its twofold purpose 11 11. End-rhyme, or full-rhyme 12 12. Vocalic assonance 12 13. Alliteration 13 CHAPTER II THE ALLITERATIVE VERSE IN OLD ENGLISH § 14. General remarks 15 15. Theories on the metrical form of the alliterative line 15 16. The four-beat theory 16 17. The two-beat theory 19 18. Accentuation of Old English 24 19. The secondary accent 28 20. Division and metrical value of syllables 29 21. Structure of the whole alliterative line 30 22. The structure of the hemistich in the normal alliterative line 31 23. Number of unaccented syllables of the thesis 33 24. Order of the verse-members in the hemistich 35 ANALYSIS OF THE VERSE TYPES. I. _Hemistichs of four members._ 25. Type A, with sub-types A 1-3 36 26. Type B, with sub-types B 1, 2 41 27. Type C, with sub-types C 1-3 42 28. Type D, with sub-types D 1-4 42 29. Type E, with sub-types E 1, 2 43 II. _Hemistichs of five members._ 30. Type A*, with sub-types A* 1, 2; Type B*; Type C*; Type D*, with sub-types D* 1-3 44 31. Principles adopted in classification 45 32. Combination of hemistichs by means of alliteration 45 PRINCIPLES OF ALLITERATION.